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Jim McConnon

James Edward McConnon

Born: 21 June 1922, Burnopfield, Co Durham
Major Teams: Glamorgan, England.
Known As: Jim McConnon
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: England v Pakistan at Manchester, 3rd Test, 1954
Last Test:
England v Pakistan at The Oval, 4th Test, 1954

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    2    3   1    18   11    9.00   0   0    4   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              36     12    74    4  18.50  3-19    0   0  54.0  2.05

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1950 - 1961)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  256  366  42  4661   95   14.38   0  13  151   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             37449 16285  819  19.88  8-36   49  12  45.7  2.60

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Jim McConnon made his Glamorgan debut in 1950 ater a football career with Aston Villa and various Welsh League clubs. Although he was 28 years old when he played his first game for the county, McConnon soon established a name for himself as an off-spin bowler, taking 136 wickets in his second season of county cricket, as well as claiming a hat-trick in Glamorgan`s victory over the South Africans at Swansea.

At times, McConnon doubted his own abilities, but with gently cajoling by captain Wilf Wooller and other senior players, McConnon developed into a bowler with sharp spin and clever flight, and his name entered the notebooks of the England selectors. However, McConnon missed much of 1952 with a knee injury, but he returned to the side in 1953, and took 97 first-class wickets. He was also a more than useful lower order batsman, and his standing as a potential Test spinner was confimed with his selection in the Commonwealth touring party to India in 1953/54.

McConnon enjoyed further success in 1954, and besides claiming 105 wickets, he was selected in the England side for two Tests against Pakistan. He began his Test career with a return of 3/12 from six overs, as well as four catches, and was rewarded with a place on the Ashes tour in 1954/55. It did not prove to be a happy tour for McConnon. He sustained several injuries whilst in Australia and a badly broken finger eventually led to him returning home early.

Although he never played again at Test level, McConnon continued to be a highly effective spinner in county cricket, and formed a highly potent off-spin partnership with Don Shepherd. The pair were highly effective on the dry, dusty wickets at St.Helen`s, and were supported by some excellent fielders close to the wicket. McConnon was awarded a Benefit in 1961, and retired from the first-class game at the end of the season.(Submitted by Andrew Hignell - June 2000)

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 16:34:28 GMT


 
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